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Time of India
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Karnataka Police Bandmaster's journey of persistence
Anthony Sober Karnataka Police Karnataka State Police Karnataka Police Brass Band This medal is not just for me, it's for every early morning rehearsal, every late-night duty, every note played in the name of service – Anthony Sober, Bandmaster of the Karnataka State Police Band Chief Minister's Medal In the uniformed world of the, where duty often overshadows individual stories, the life of Anthony Sober A is one such story that stands out, a journey not just of discipline and service, but of passion, transformation, and on June 1, 1967, Anthony Sober joined the City Armed Reserve Police Headquarters in Bengaluru on September 6, 1991, through the sports quota. A talented footballer, he quickly became a star player for the Karnataka State Police Football Team, representing the force from 1992 to 1995 in South Zone and All India tournaments. His performances brought home trophies, certificates, and pride for the department. But it was in 1998 that his journey took a turn, one that would shape the rest of his a deep curiosity for music, Sober joined theas a bugler. What began as a side interest soon became a calling. In just a short span, he mastered the bugle and then moved on to the trumpet, becoming known for his sharp technique and heartfelt performances. 'Music gave me a different kind of discipline,' he Republic Day and Independence Day parades to the grand celebrations of Mysuru Dasara, Sober's trumpet has echoed across ceremonial grounds, touching hearts with soulful renditions like 'Abide With Me'. His dedication to detail made him the preferred choice for high-profile events, including those at the Raj Bhavan, where he performed for top dignitaries, including former Governor Hansraj Bhardwaj, who personally appreciated his addition to his musical duties, Sober served in critical assignments, from VIP escorts to prisoner and cash duties, often during high-alert deployments. His sincerity, sharp turnout, and composed presence made him a dependable face in every at 59, Anthony Sober serves as the Bandmaster of the Karnataka State Police Band, a role that reflects his years of quiet commitment and musical mastery. Still playing the bugle and trumpet with the same passion that began over two decades ago, he also mentors young band members, keeping tradition April 2, 2025, his extraordinary journey was formally recognised with the, awarded for his exceptional contribution to the force. 'This medal is not just for me, it's for every early morning rehearsal, every late-night duty, every note played in the name of service,' he life today is a harmony of sportsmanship, discipline, and soulful music, a reminder that behind every shining medal lies a rhythm of struggle, growth, and heart.
Daily Mail
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Country star Gavin Adcock spends the night in TN jail after arrest for open container and reckless driving
Gavin Adcock spent the night in the Oconee County Jail after being put in handcuffs on Interstate 40 for violating the open container of alcohol law and reckless driving. The 26-year-old country crooner - who's famed for shotgunning beers - was arrested Wednesday at 11:15pm by the Tennessee Highway Patrol. After five hours, Gavin posted $1K bond upon his release Thursday at 4:34am. Adock - who boasts 694K social media followers - Instastoried a snap of himself earlier on Wednesday captioned: 'Back on my gym s*** [sweating] out demons.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop Gavin Adcock spent the night in the Oconee County Jail after being put in handcuffs on Interstate 40 for violating the open container of alcohol law and reckless driving Last month, the Back to this Bar singer shared an Instagram video of himself responding to criticism that he drinks too much: 'God forbid I have hobbies.' On Gavin's 2024 track Sober, he repeatedly sings the line in the chorus: 'Whoa, I don't wanna be sober.' 'Take a left right over the tracks, we're gettin' drunk tonight,' Adcock's lyrics read. 'The horses left stables, there's bloodshot in my eyes / Woman gone, I need Patron and the spirit under the neon light / So take a left right over the tracks, we're gettin' drunk tonight.' And it wasn't the Georgia native's first brush with the law as he tweeted about a prior arrest in 2023: 'Went to jail one time because of a suspended license, sat in there for 10 hours and made friends with my cell mates.' Gavin is next scheduled to bring his 21-date Need To Tour to Choctaw Casino's Stage 271 in Grant, OK this Saturday. Adcock is famed for his rowdy, whiskey-soaked shows where he flagrantly drinks booze onstage and climbs into the crowd to sing in the pit. On Gavin's 2024 track Sober, he repeatedly sings the lines 'whoa, I don't wanna be sober' and 'we're getting drunk tonight' (pictured May 7) And it wasn't Adcock's first brush with the law as he tweeted about a prior arrest in 2023: 'Went to jail one time because of a suspended license, sat in there for 10 hours and made friends with my cell mates' The On One singer has released three studio albums and currently averages 4.1M monthly listeners on Spotify. Gavin grew up working on his family's cattle farm and he graduated from the Georgia Southern University where he played football. One the personal front, Adcock has been dating fellow Georgia native, Haley Larkin, who's a social media influencer.
The Sun
13-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Willie Mullins set to gatecrash Royal Ascot with ‘exciting' Gold Cup horse bought for £100,000
WILLIE MULLINS has set his sights on gatecrashing Royal Ascot - with an 'exciting' £100,000 horse who won on debut. Sober will see Champagne corks popping in the winner's enclosure if he can get close in next month's Gold Cup. 2 2 A two-time Group 2 winner in France, Mullins purchased the former Andre Fabre-trained runner at the Arqana Arc Sale in October last year. Never one to rush his top talent, Mullins kept Sober, who also finished third in the Group 1 Prix Royal-Oak in 2022, to the Closutton gallops through the winter. But the six-year-old son of Camelot was finally unleashed in a seemingly run-of-the-mill 2m4f novice hurdle at Killarney on Monday. Initially available at 5-6, Sober was backed off the boards to win at 4-11 under Mullins' No1 rider Paul Townend. Although jumping didn't really look his game - he won £275,000 racing on the Flat in France - Sober, who punters labelled an 'exciting' prospect, warmed to his task nicely in the end. And after the last he always had the 120-rated runner-up Arch Empire, trained by Gordon Elliott and giving Sober 6lbs, held. Bookies weren't that impressed by the manner of victory, keeping him as big as 33-1 for the Ascot feature. And he will have to improve absolutely bundles to see off the likes of Aidan O'Brien's defending champion Kyprios. But champion British and Irish jumps trainer Mullins - who recently snapped up 'the most exciting horse for next season' at the sales - clearly holds Sober in high regards. And he could be following the same path to greatness as another of his stable stars. Ebor and County Hurdle king Absurde won the very same Killarney race two years ago. He then went to Ascot and finished second to Vauban in the Copper Horse Handicap before winning the £300,000 York race under Frankie Dettori. An awesome dual-purpose performer, he has picked up mega cash finishing seventh and fifth in the Melbourne Cup and recently added a Sussex Champion Hurdle to his CV. The paralells don't end there. Both Absurde and Sober were bred by racing's richest owners, the multi-billionaire brothers Alain and Gerard Wertheimer. Bosses of luxury fashion brand Chanel, they have an estimated combined wealth of £50billion and have bred several Group 1 winners, including 2012 Arc winner Solemia and Breeders' Cup legend Goldikova. Townend was impressed after the debut showing - and hinted his future lies on the Flat. He said: "Sober has got loads of ability and hopefully hurdling will just sharpen him up. "I was losing a length at a lot of hurdles and he hangs a bit. "He will jump well in time and I'd say it was a good performance to win." Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who:
Scottish Sun
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Willie Mullins set to gatecrash Royal Ascot with ‘exciting' Gold Cup horse bought for £100,000
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) WILLIE MULLINS has set his sights on gatecrashing Royal Ascot - with an 'exciting' £100,000 horse who won on debut. Sober will see Champagne corks popping in the winner's enclosure if he can get close in next month's Gold Cup. 2 Sober got the job done on his debut over hurdles for Willie Mullins - but it looks like big Flat races will be his target in the future 2 Mullins trained Absurde to Ebor glory under Frankie Dettori - and it looks like Sober could be following a similar path, maybe with the Melbourne Cup his ultimate goal Credit: PA A two-time Group 2 winner in France, Mullins purchased the former Andre Fabre-trained runner at the Arqana Arc Sale in October last year. Never one to rush his top talent, Mullins kept Sober, who also finished third in the Group 1 Prix Royal-Oak in 2022, to the Closutton gallops through the winter. But the six-year-old son of Camelot was finally unleashed in a seemingly run-of-the-mill 2m4f novice hurdle at Killarney on Monday. Initially available at 5-6, Sober was backed off the boards to win at 4-11 under Mullins' No1 rider Paul Townend. Although jumping didn't really look his game - he won £275,000 racing on the Flat in France - Sober, who punters labelled an 'exciting' prospect, warmed to his task nicely in the end. And after the last he always had the 120-rated runner-up Arch Empire, trained by Gordon Elliott and giving Sober 6lbs, held. Bookies weren't that impressed by the manner of victory, keeping him as big as 33-1 for the Ascot feature. And he will have to improve absolutely bundles to see off the likes of Aidan O'Brien's defending champion Kyprios. But Mullins - who recently snapped up 'the most exciting horse for next season' at the sales - clearly holds Sober in high regards. And he could be following the same path to greatness as another of his stable stars. Ebor and County Hurdle king Absurde won the very same Killarney race two years ago. He then went to Ascot and finished second to Vauban in the Copper Horse Handicap before winning the £300,000 York race under Frankie Dettori. An awesome dual-purpose performer, he has picked up mega cash finishing seventh and fifth in the Melbourne Cup and recently added a Sussex Champion Hurdle to his CV. The paralells don't end there. Both Absurde and Sober were bred by racing's richest owners, the multi-billionaire brothers Alain and Gerard Wertheimer. Bosses of luxury fashion brand Chanel, they have an estimated combined wealth of £50billion and have bred several Group 1 winners, including 2012 Arc winner Solemia and Breeders' Cup legend Goldikova. Townend was impressed after the debut showing - and hinted his future lies on the Flat. He said: "Sober has got loads of ability and hopefully hurdling will just sharpen him up. "I was losing a length at a lot of hurdles and he hangs a bit. "He will jump well in time and I'd say it was a good performance to win." FREE BETS - GET THE BEST SIGN UP DEALS AND RACING OFFERS Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: Establishes time and monetary limits before playing Only gambles with money they can afford to lose Never chases their losses Doesn't gamble if they're upset, angry or depressed Gamcare – Gamble Aware – Find our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.
The Irish Sun
13-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Willie Mullins set to gatecrash Royal Ascot with ‘exciting' Gold Cup horse bought for £100,000
WILLIE MULLINS has set his sights on gatecrashing Royal Ascot - with an 'exciting' £100,000 horse who won on debut. Sober will see Champagne corks popping in the winner's enclosure if he can get close in next month's Gold Cup. Advertisement 2 Sober got the job done on his debut over hurdles for Willie Mullins - but it looks like big Flat races will be his target in the future 2 Mullins trained Absurde to Ebor glory under Frankie Dettori - and it looks like Sober could be following a similar path, maybe with the Melbourne Cup his ultimate goal Credit: PA A two-time Group 2 winner in France, Never one to rush his top talent, Mullins kept Sober, who also finished third in the Group 1 Prix Royal-Oak in 2022, to the Closutton gallops through the winter. But the six-year-old son of Camelot was finally unleashed in a seemingly run-of-the-mill 2m4f novice hurdle at Killarney on Monday. Initially available at 5-6, Sober was backed off the boards to win at 4-11 under Mullins' No1 rider Paul Townend. Advertisement Although jumping didn't really look his game - he won £275,000 racing on the Flat in France - Sober, who punters labelled an 'exciting' prospect, warmed to his task nicely in the end. And after the last he always had the 120-rated runner-up Arch Empire, trained by Gordon Elliott and giving Sober 6lbs, held. Bookies weren't that impressed by the manner of victory, keeping him as big as 33-1 for the Ascot feature. And he will have to improve absolutely bundles to see off the likes of Aidan O'Brien's defending champion Kyprios. Advertisement Most read in Horse Racing But Mullins - who recently And he could be following the same path to greatness as another of his stable stars. Ebor and County Hurdle king Absurde won the very same Killarney race two years ago. He then went to Ascot and finished second to Vauban in the Copper Horse Handicap before Advertisement An awesome dual-purpose performer, he has picked up mega cash finishing seventh and fifth in the Melbourne Cup and recently added a Sussex Champion Hurdle to his CV. The paralells don't end there. Both Absurde and Sober were bred by racing's richest owners, the multi-billionaire brothers Alain and Gerard Wertheimer. Bosses of luxury fashion brand Chanel, they have an estimated combined wealth of £50billion and have bred several Group 1 winners, including 2012 Arc winner Solemia and Breeders' Cup legend Goldikova. Advertisement Townend was impressed after the debut showing - and hinted his future lies on the Flat. He said: "Sober has got loads of ability and hopefully hurdling will just sharpen him up. "I was losing a length at a lot of hurdles and he hangs a bit. "He will jump well in time and I'd say it was a good performance to win." Advertisement FREE BETS - GET THE BEST SIGN UP DEALS AND RACING OFFERS Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. . Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: Read more on the Irish Sun Establishes time and monetary limits before playing Only gambles with money they can afford to lose Never chases their losses Doesn't gamble if they're upset, angry or depressed Gamcare – Gamble Aware – Find our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.
